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The hope for mainstream of adoption of wearables in healthcare are a lost cause for some, but continues to be a long-term goal for the likes of Fitbit and others. But a post on Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers’ blog this week pushes for technology companies to address a boring, cumbersome, yet practical reality: the need for better battery life.

“Our wearable devices should last weeks and months, not hours and days. Power consumption of key components like processors, radios, memories, and sensors are the primary culprit,” the report read.

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